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Wearing the Colors
Read Article: Wearing the ColorsSometimes people see rainbow colors and think they are just fashion. Something bright. Something loud. Something meant to get attention. And maybe, sometimes, they are. Maybe sometimes the colors are worn because they look good,…
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Letting the Light Touch the Parts You Hide
Read Article: Letting the Light Touch the Parts You HideThere is a strange comfort in staying hidden. Not always in an obvious way. Most of us are not walking around announcing, “I am hiding from the world today.” It usually shows up more quietly…
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Anchors in the Concrete: Holding Onto Your Truth in a Cold World
Read Article: Anchors in the Concrete: Holding Onto Your Truth in a Cold WorldWelcome to Transformation Tuesday, Starr-Verse. If you’ve been following my journey for a while, you know that I usually spend these Tuesdays talking about the physical grind. We talk about PRs, sweat, outrunning our excuses,…
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Shedding the Layers (Why I Finally Picked Up the Razor)
Read Article: Shedding the Layers (Why I Finally Picked Up the Razor)They say that hair holds memory. I don’t know if that’s scientifically true, but emotionally, it feels right. We grow our defenses. We let things accumulate—stress, exhaustion, the grit of a hard week, the “concrete…
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Thriving Thursday
Read Article: Thriving ThursdayThey say you shouldn’t hide your light, but sometimes the light is just the reflection of the commitment you made in the dark. This physique isn’t the final product—it’s the daily evidence of the promise…
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Special Edition: Pride 🏳️🌈
Read Article: Special Edition: Pride 🏳️🌈Special Edition: PRIDE 🌈 Today, we celebrate color. We celebrate courage. We celebrate us. Pride isn’t just a party or a parade—it’s a promise. A promise that we will keep showing up as ourselves, even…
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Silence is Complicity
Read Article: Silence is ComplicityEvery day it grows harder to remain apolitical. At a certain point, silence stops being neutral—it becomes complicity. And right now, silence isn’t an option. I refuse to quietly witness the erosion of our fundamental…
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In Deep: March 16th, 2025
Read Article: In Deep: March 16th, 2025Question: “You look terrific, good proportions, what exercises do you do for your shoulders and chest?“ First off, I appreciate the compliment! I keep my workout routine pretty simple—nothing too extreme, just consistent effort to…
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